Nook
Any small space, particularly those that are not quite as big as a cranny.
a place to relax and enjoy. Sadly, we are quite nookless at home, our home is quite small, and the closest I have to a nook is a sofa against a wall with a bookcase on an adjacent wall....it's kindof nooky. It has a lamp, and a small table nearby to rest books, and a cuppa. I look forward to a day when I can build more nooks into my life! I do wonder why I think I need a bigger home, in order to make more nooks!
Nooks can be nesting, resting places, or artfully inspired storage, and functional spaces.
Messy nook footnote:
As anyone living with a 2 year old will attest to, life can be rather messy….as I left to take mr d to school, we have red wooden beads scattered in almost every room, a neat pile of nappy wipes now lie all over the laundry floor, I see remains of a one day old twice bitten apple, the contents of a bag of clothing that miss b doesn’t fit anymore have been ‘discovered’, and now lie discarded willy nilly after she attempted to try them on, need I go on??
So please, readers don’t for a minute think that my home looks at all like any of these pictures…no nook for me, just lots of family stuff!
I loved the nooks, I need for my home to be more "nooky" too!
ReplyDeleteAh, but the tendency to fill nooks with 'stuff' is all-pervading! We have some nice little areas, but at the moment we are somehow just overflowing with boy-stuff, half-made Christmas presents and mud constantly brought in by dog/boys/husband/(self?). A tricky time of the year to keep the house looking good...
ReplyDeleteYour photos are lovely and inspirational.
Isn't that little brick filler fella so cute?!! What a brilliant idea for an ugly nook. I love all those lovely nook photos you found too. We have a nook or two but my favourite one is the playdough table by the front door.
ReplyDeleteWhere do people get those things that hold cotton reels!!!!???????
ReplyDeleteI think nook needs to be somewhere tht you have to squeeze yourself into or where you can't stand up properly... like the bed with the stripey red cover..
I adore the cosiness of the first little spot with the green stripey mattress, I just want to climb in there right now with a book
ReplyDeleteand yes, there is the ideal beautiful space, and then there are small children...